Cardio & conditioningBeginnerIsolation

Zone 2 Cardio

Easy, steady cardio at a pace where you can still talk (HR ~115–135).

Zone 2 Cardio: correct exercise technique

Benefits

  • Heart health and recovery
  • Burns extra energy without hurting lifting

How to do it

  1. Any machine or a brisk walk works
  2. Breathe through the nose if you can
  3. Keep the same easy pace

Common mistakes

  • Going too hard, turning it into a workout
  • Skipping it on busy weeks

Starting prescription

sets
1
Time
1200 s
Rest
0 s

Alternatives

Programs that use it

3×/week18 weeks

18-Week Full Body 3×

A periodised 3-day full-body program in three 6-week phases for muscle and strength, with an optional arms & shoulders day.

IntermediateBuild muscle75 min
2×/week8 weeks

Gentle Start

A conservative 2-day program (plus an optional mobility day) for returning, older or health-flagged lifters.

BeginnerGeneral fitness45 min

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